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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is It's A Fight. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Holliday does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Holliday blocks the leg kick.
Holliday throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Holliday manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holliday jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holliday has a takedown stuffed.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson works over Holliday's head and body with a nice combination.
Holliday misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Holliday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Holliday throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Holliday is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Johnson throws a jab when Holliday was well out of range.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Holliday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Andy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holliday takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Holliday tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Andy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holliday.
Holliday is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holliday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Holliday's legs.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Holliday sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Holliday scores with a jab to the head.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holliday eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Holliday.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Holliday misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Holliday as he connects with a hook.
Holliday misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Holliday fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Holliday is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holliday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Holliday is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Holliday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Holliday is defending well.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is thwarting Holliday's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holliday!
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holliday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson working Holliday over with strikes here.
Holliday is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holliday's face.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Holliday is staying in there.
Johnson looking to control but Holliday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Holliday?
Johnson avoids the attempt from Holliday to control.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Holliday is squirming around nicely.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Holliday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Doc Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Holliday is in trouble!
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holliday tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Holliday?
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Holliday is rocked!
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holliday looks a forlorn figure.
Holliday is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Holliday seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying desperately to improve position.
Holliday is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to control but Holliday wriggling away.
Holliday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Holliday is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday taking shots to the head.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Holliday is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Johnson!
Andy Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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